We use cookies and similar technologies to recognize your repeat visits and preferences, to measure
the effectiveness of campaigns, and improve our websites. For settings and more information about
cookies, view our Cookie Policy. By clicking “I accept”
on this banner or using our site, you consent to the use of cookies.

I ACCEPT

Avast SafeZone Browser - Getting Started

From September 2017, Avast is temporarily pausing the distribution of Avast SafeZone Browser. Our updated browser, which includes a range of new security and privacy tools, will be available for download in the near future. If you already have SafeZone Browser installed on your PC, you will be automatically upgraded to our latest browser as soon as it is released.

Avast SafeZone is a web browser with built-in privacy features from Avast and is included when you install the latest version of Avast Antivirus. A shortcut icon for Avast SafeZone Browser appears on your desktop by default.

Refer to the sections in this article for instructions to use SafeZone Browser:

Use Bank Mode to protect your sensitive data

Bank Mode, formerly known as Pay Mode, provides a virtual desktop which acts as a safe and clean PC within your real PC. This protects against a potentially hijacked host or network and prevents keyloggers and network-based eavesdropping from capturing any of your data. We recommend using Bank Mode each time you want to access a banking website, or pay online.

To use Bank Mode, follow these steps:

Click the Avast SafeZone Browser icon on your desktop to open the program.

Click the credit card icon in the top-right corner of the main page of SafeZone Browser.

In the Bank Mode window that appears, type the address of the website you want to visit into the search field.

To switch between the virtual desktop and SafeZone Browser, click Switch back in the bottom-left corner of the screen. Bank Mode continues to run in the background and can be easily re-visted by clicking the yellow Bank Mode button in the bottom-right corner. To turn off Bank Mode completely, click the red power button in the bottom-right corner of the Bank Mode screen.

Use SafeZone Browser add-ons

By default SafeZone Browser comes with a few add-ons. Click the menu icon (three dots) in the top-right corner to enable or disable specific add-ons. Enabled add-ons are green, while disabled add-ons are grey.

Manage SafeZone Browser settings

To manually set your own preferences, follow these steps:

Click the gear icon on the left panel, or click the menu icon (three dots) in the top-right corner and then select All settings.

Navigate settings by clicking the tabs on the left panel and selecting your preferred option on the right side.
You can also enable advanced settings by ticking Show advanced settings at the bottom of the page.